Dilshaad's passion for learning and understanding the world has led her from Mauritius to pursue studies and research in a range of disciplines from Fundamental and Environmental Chemistry to Ecological Economics, Political and Social Sciences across the continents. As a pragmatist, she is keen to develop socially-sensitive tools for dealing with contentious sustainability issues.

Hannah is a rural social scientist, with a broad interest in primary producers' behaviour in response to policy, and the implications for our land, seas and the wider environment. Her diverse research interests are united by a common aim to engage with stakeholders in complex policy areas.

Amr’s background is in financial economics, where he worked on the political economy of finance, financial regulations, cooperative economics, and the effect of the financial sector on income and wealth distribution.

Nick is regularly involved in a range of projects and has become a key member of the team with expertise in numerous areas that he has developed though support provided to the varied activities that the CCRI undertakes.

Matt is a sociologist with research interests in how and why social change takes place around food. He has worked at the CCRI since 2007 and is currently working on a range of projects. He has research interests in the farming family, rural communities, social networks, fishing communities and the changing technologies of food.

An ecologist by training, Phil has over 16 years’ experience in environmental change research. Phil is interested in the impacts of climate change on natural ecosystems and human health. He also works on climate change adaptation, agriculture impacts and landscape changes.